Russian Invasion: Situation Aggravates in Ukraine, 40 Soldiers Dead

More than 40 Ukrainian soldiers and around 10 civilians have been dead so far in Russia’s invasion on Ukraine.
The casualties are the latest in a series of fast-paced developments that began when Russian President Vladimir Putin announced military operations in Ukraine on Thursday.
The ministry of defence of Ukraine had tweeted that the Ukrainian forces have shot down five Russian planes and one helicopter after the latter launched a military operation.
Meanwhile, in Ukraine martial law has been declared on all territories and people have been asked to stay indoors.
The conflicts started off when Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych rejected an association agreement with the European Union (EU) in favour of closer ties with Moscow.
The protestors ousted him in what is known as the ‘Revolution of Dignity’. In return, Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and backed east Ukraine’s separatist rebellion.
Meanwhile, oil prices reached have the highest level in seven years following the explosions in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, finance minister and cabinet secretary among other top government officials will meet today in New Delhi to discuss the Russia-Ukraine crisis.